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ALBANY — Savannah’s Mark Silvers went to playoff Wednesday to win the Doublegate Classic, a Peach State Professional Golf Tour event at Doublegate Country Club.

Silvers carded rounds of 68-69-67 to tie with Eddie Lee at 12-under-par through regulation. Silvers, a former standout at Savannah Country Day and the University of South Carolina, won in a playoff to earn $3,750.

Former Armstrong Atlantic State standout Chris Wolfe was sixth at 7 under.

There are 31 players at 3-under or better and just 36 holes left to play at The Golf Club at Star Fort.

Epperson, a Hilton Head Island, S.C., resident, has made 15 of 15 cuts this year. The former standout at Savannah Christian and Armstrong has notched 11 top-10 finishes, five top-4 finishes and entered the week at Star Fort with six consecutive top-10s. His $71,973 in earnings have him at No. 3 on the tour’s money list.

Epperson, however, has one key item missing from his sterling 2012 list of accomplishments — a win. In fact, he is one of only two players inside the top 10 on the tour’s money list without a win,

“There are a couple of ways to look at it — you can be a guy who has won, but I’ve been more consistent and might be higher on the money list than him,” said Epperson, 29.

“I want to win, but I’m really happy with how I’ve played. I’m thrilled to death with how I’ve played, so if I don’t win this year, it’s not the end of the world.”

Spots still open for Louie Griffin golf tourney

There are spots open for golfers who would like to play in the Louie Griffin Invitational Golf Tournament this weekend.

Evans Heights Golf Course in Claxton will host the tournament Saturday and Sunday. It’s a 36-hole, medal-play tournament with an entry fee of $100. For information, call the golf shop at 912-739-3003.

The Jaguars are in need of depth with starters Eben Britton, Cam Bradfield and Uche Nwaneri dealing with injuries. Jacksonville has four offensive linemen on injured reserve: center/guard John Estes and guards Will Rackley, Jason Spitz and Drew Nowak.

Oklahoma, Fox Sports launch sports TV venture

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma launched its response to rival Texas’ $300 million Longhorn Network on Wednesday, announcing a 10-year partnership with Fox Sports to air games live along with original content in a Sooner Sports TV programming package.

Instead of a round-the-clock dedicated channel similar to the Longhorn Network, Oklahoma will broadcast occasional blocks of programming on Fox’s regional sports networks and nationally on Fox College Sports.

The arrangement will allow for live game broadcasts of Oklahoma men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball and Olympic sports as well as pregame and postgame shows for football games, football coach Bob Stoops’ weekly TV show and coverage of the annual spring football game.

It does not include Oklahoma football games, some of which already air on Fox under the Big 12 television contract.

The Broward State Attorney’s Office filed the charge Wednesday. Johnson, 34, faces up to a year in county jail.

Johnson was arrested last month after his wife, Evelyn Lozada, accused him of head-butting her during an argument in front of their home. He was later freed on $2,500 bond.

The confrontation came barely a month after Johnson married Lozada, who is on the reality TV show “Basketball Wives.” Johnson had been battling for a spot on the Miami Dolphins after a disappointing season with the New England Patriots in 2011.

The Dolphins released Johnson a day after his arrest.

Johnson is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday morning and to file a written plea of not guilty.